What We Study

NIEHS intramural scientists have defined descriptive terms of particular relevance to their own research, and have ranked those terms accordingly. This search feature obtains best-matches with the terms you choose, and shows an overall score based on the scientific rankings.

Research

NIEHS research uses state-of-the-art science and technology to investigate the interplay between environmental exposures, human biology, genetics, and common diseases to help prevent disease and improve human health.

Environmental Stewardship

Research Highlights

The vision of the NIEHS is to use environmental health sciences to understand human disease and improve human health. Use the search box to see research highlights from NIEHS scientists since its founding in 1966.

About NIEHS

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is expanding and accelerating its contributions to scientific knowledge of human health and the environment, and to the health and well-being of people everywhere.

Program Analysis Branch

Steven Tuyishime received his B.S. in biology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where he was a Meyerhoff scholar. He went on to receive his Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology from the University of Pennsylvania, conducting research focused on developing a novel adenovirus-based vaccine platform. Prior to joining NIEHS, Steven completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UPenn, where his research focused on developing and optimizing delivery of mRNA-based therapeutics. Steven comes to the Program Analysis Branch as a Presidential Management Fellow.